Criminal Record is regularly required for foreign individuals applying for certain government documents, and especially necessary for Work Permit applications.
A Criminal Record Certificate is a certificate issued by an agency managing the judicial record database and valid to prove whether or not an individual has a previous criminal conviction, or is banned from holding certain posts, establishing or managing enterprises or cooperatives where enterprises or cooperatives have been declared bankrupt by a court.
Foreign individuals who reside in Vietnam, no matter how long they actual reside in Vietnam, have the right to request the Department of Justice to issue a Criminal Record
Download our quick guide to further understand the steps involved in obtaining a criminal record certificate in Vietnam.